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CTET (December Session) Exam 2024 - Answer key (Out), Result Date, Qualifying marks
Edited By Vishnukumar V | Updated on Jan 09, 2025 02:17 PM IST | #CTET
Central Board of Secondary Education has released the CTET 2024 answer key for December session on January 9, 2025. The CTET 2024 result has been released in online mode. Candidates can check the CTET result 2024 from the official website, ctet.nic.in. The Board will release final CTET answer key 2024 for december session exam on the official website. The CTET 2024 answer key challenge window was closed on January 5, 2024. The CTET answer key 2024 challenge window was activated on January 1, 2025. The CTET 2024 answer key was released on Decemebr 31, 2024. Candiates can download the CTET answer key 2024 at ctet.nic.in.
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- CTET 2024 - Overview
- CTET Exam Dates 2024
- CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024
- CTET Application Form 2024
- CTET Exam Centres 2024
- CTET Exam Pattern 2024
- CTET Syllabus 2024
- Best Books for CTET 2024
- CTET Admit Card 2024
- CTET Exam Analysis 2024
- CTET Answer Key 2024
- CTET Question Paper 2024
- CTET Cut off 2024
- CTET Eligibility Certificate
The CTET 2024 paper 1 & 2 exam was conducted on December 14, 2024 in two shifts. The CTET 2024 admit card for December session was released online on December 12, 2024. The board issued the CTET 2024 city intimation slip on December 3, 2024. The CTET 2024 application form correction window was closed on October 25, 2024. The CTET application correction window 2024 was activated on October 21, 2024. The last date to submit the CTET application form was October 16, 2024. The CTET application form 2024 was released along with the notification on September 17, 2024. Candidates who are planning to apply for the CTET exam should fulfill the minimum eligibility. CBSE conducts the CTET exam twice every year. Candidates who wish to apply for the post of teachers in government schools for classes I to V will have to appear for paper I and those who wish to become teachers of Classes VI to VIII will have to take paper II. Candidates who qualify in the CTET exam will be awarded with CTET eligibility certificate with lifetime validity.
CTET 2024 - Overview
Aspirants can check the CTET 2024 exam highlights from the below table.
Exam | Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) |
Exam Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
Mode of application | Online |
Mode of examination | offline |
CTET Papers | Paper-I and II |
Total marks for each paper | 150 |
Duration for each paper | 2 hours 30 minutes |
The validity of CTET certificate | Lifetime |
Medium | Hindi and English |
Official Website | ctet.nic.in |
CTET Exam Dates 2024
CBSE released the CTET 2024 exam date in the official CTET notification. Candidates are advised that they must keep track of the important dates of CTET 2024 so that major events will not get missed. Check below the table to check all the details about the important CTET 2024 dates.
Important dates of CTET 2024 exam
Events | Dates (December 2024 session) |
CTET 2024 notification | September 17, 2024 |
CTET 2024 application form date | September 17, 2024 |
Last date to fill CTET form 2024 | October 16, 2024 |
Last date to pay the CTET exam 2024 application fee | October 16, 2024 |
CTET form 2024 online correction window | October 21 to 25, 2024 |
CTET 2024 admit card release date | December 12, 2024 |
CTET Exam Date 2024 | December 14, 2024 (Revised date) December 15, 2024 (Reserved date) |
Answer key release date | December 31, 2024 |
Answer key challenge window | January 1 to 5, 2025 |
CTET result date 2024 | January 9, 2025 |
CTET Eligibility Criteria 2024
It is important for candidates to meet the eligibility criteria of CTET exam 2024. Candidates who are not able to fulfill the CTET eligibility criteria 2024 will be disqualified. There is no upper age limit in order to apply for CTET 2024. However, candidates need to have the educational qualification as per the CTET 2024 eligibility criteria. The educational qualifications for Paper I and Paper II will be different.
Nationality - Indian
Educational Qualifications for CTET 2024
CTET Paper-I | Candidate who had secured minimum 50 percent in high school; passed or participated in a two-year primary education diploma program |
Candidate with minimum aggregate of 45% marks in high school; 2-year Diploma Course in elementary education in compliance with the NCTE (Recognition and Procedure) Regulations, 2002. | |
Students with minimum aggregate of 50% marks in high school; Passed or appearing in the final year of a 4 year Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed). | |
50% marks in high school; Passed or appearing in the final year of a 2-year diploma in Education (Special Education) | |
50% marks in graduation; Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) | |
CTET Paper-II | Graduation; Passed or appearing in a 2-year diploma course in elementary education |
50% in graduation; Passed or appearing for a 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed) | |
45% marks in graduation; Passed or appearing in a 1 year Bachelor in Education (B.Ed), in accordance with the NCTE (Recognition Norms and Procedure) Regulations issued from time to time in this regard | |
50% marks in high school; Passed or appearing in the final year of a 4 year Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.EI.Ed) | |
50% marks in high school; Passed or appearing in the final year of a 4 year B.A/ B.Sc.Ed or B.A.Ed/ B.Sc.Ed | |
50% marks in graduation; Passed or appearing in 1-year B.Ed. (Special Education) |
CTET Application Form 2024
The authorities opened the CTET application form correction window from October 21 to 25, 2024. Candidates could make any changes in their CTET application form 2024 during this time. CBSE activated the CTET December session application form from September 17 to October 16, 2024. Candidates who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria can fill and submit the CTET 2024 application form. Candidates must fill in all the important details in the CTET form 2024 such as personal, contact and academic details.
The procedure for CTET application form 2024 is completed after the submission of the application fee. The CTET exam 2024 online form submitted without paying the application fees will be rejected.
Steps to fill CTET Application Form 2024
Visit the CTET official website - ctet.nic.in
Complete the registration process by filling the basic information.
Fill the other details in CTET application form 2024
Upload a passport sized photograph and signature.
Preview the CTET exam form 2024 details.
Pay the requisite CTET form 2024 fee
Download and take the print out of the acknowledgement page for future references.
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Check NowCTET 2024 Application Fee
Categories | Fee for Paper-I or Paper-II | Fee for both Paper-I & II |
General/OBC (NCL) | Rs. 1000 | Rs. 1200 |
SC/ST/Diff. Abled Person | Rs. 500 | Rs. 600 |
CTET Exam Centres 2024
CBSE released the list of CTET exam centre along with the CTET notification. The total number of CTET exam centres in the December session are 136. Candidates who want to apply for the CTET exam can choose the exam centre of CTET 2024 while filling the application form. Candidates must choose the CTET exam centre 2024 carefully as the authority will not provide the option to change it once the CTET form 2024 is submitted.
CTET Exam Pattern 2024
CBSE provided the detailed exam pattern of CTET exam along with the official notification. The exam pattern of CTET 2024 contains details about the exam such as number of questions, maximum marks, mode of examination and other important details. Candidates must go through the CTET 2024 exam pattern before starting their preparation.
CTET Paper Pattern 2024
Paper I: Primary Stage: For Class I - V | |||
Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration of Exam |
Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | Consolidated time of 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I | 30 | 30 | |
Language II | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics | 30 | 30 | |
Environmental Studies | 30 | 30 | |
Paper II: Elementary Stage: For Class V - VIII | |||
Sections | No. of Questions | Max. Marks | Duration of Exam |
Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 30 | Consolidated time of 2 hours 30 minutes |
Language I | 30 | 30 | |
Language II | 30 | 30 | |
Mathematics and Science (for Mathematics and Science teacher) or Social Studies/Social Science (for Social Studies/Social Science teacher) | 60 | 60 | |
All sections are compulsory for both papers | |||
CTET Syllabus 2024
CBSE released the syllabus of CTET 2024 separately for Paper I and Paper II. The CTET syllabus PDF can be downloaded on the official website. Candidates appearing for the CTET exam must go through the CTET 2024 syllabus thoroughly. The CTET syllabus contains the subject-wise important topics. Check the syllabus of CTET in the table below.
CTET Syllabus for Paper-I and Paper-II
| Syllabus | Download link |
CTET syllabus pdf |
Best Books for CTET 2024
While preparing for the CTET exam 2024, it is important to choose the best books of CTET 2024. There are ample numbers of books available in the online and offline market. Candidates are advised to buy the CTET best books based on the latest syllabus and exam pattern of CTET 2024 and also includes the sample question paper of CTET 2024. Check the table below to know more about CTET best books.
CTET 2024 Best books for preparation
Name of the Book | Author/ Publication |
Child Development and Pedagogy | Arihant Publication |
Child Development & Pedagogy | Disha Publication |
Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations | R.S. Aggarwal |
A Complete Resource for CTET: Mathematics and Pedagogy | Pearson Education |
A Complete Resource for CTET: Science and Pedagogy | Pearson |
CTET & TETs Paper-II for Class VI-VIII Maths & Science | Arihant Publication |
Social Studies | Disha Publication |
Wiley's CTET Exam Goalpost, Paper-II, Social Studies / Social Science, Class VI-VIII, 2019: Solved Papers & Mock Tests with Complete Solutions |
CTET Admit Card 2024
CBSE released the CTET admit card for December session in online mode. As per the CTET admit card date, it has been released on December 12, 2024. The CTET admit card 2024 can be downloaded at ctet.nic.in. The CTET hall ticket 2024 can be downloaded using the registration number and date of birth. The admit card of CTET exam 2024 will contain all the important details of candidates and CTET 2024 exam day.
Candidates appearing for the CTET 2024 exam are advised to carry the CTET 2024 admit card along with a valid photo identification card (original and photocopy) at the exam centre of CTET. If not, they are not allowed to enter the exam venue of CTET exam 2024.
Steps to download the CTET 2024 admit card
Visit the official website
Click on the CTET admit card 2024 download link available on the homepage.
Enter your application number and date of birth
Click on the ‘Submit’ button
Download and print a copy of the CTET 2024 admit card.
Candidates should check all the details are correct in CTET 2024 admit card. In case of any misinformation or incorrect details, they must contact the CBSE authorities as soon as possible.
CTET Exam Analysis 2024
Candidates who will appear for the CTET 2024 exam, can go through the CTET exam analysis as this will give them an idea about the sectional difficulty level of the questions that have been asked. Also with the help of the CTET exam analysis 2024, candidates will know the overall difficulty level as well.
CTET Answer Key 2024
CBSE released the CTET answer key 2024 in online mode on December 31, 2024 on the official website. The CTET answer key is released separately for paper 1 and paper 2. The answer key of CTET is released at ctet.nic.in.
Candidates have the facility to raise the objection against the provisional answer key in case of discrepancy. They can raise obejctions to the CTET answer key from January 1 to 5, 2025. After reviewing the objections raised by candidates, a final answer key will be released which will be the final decision of the exam authority.
CTET Question Paper 2024
CBSE released the CTET question paper along with the answer key in online mode. The CTET 2024 question paper can be downloaded on the official website. Candidates who are preparing for the CTET exam 2024 are advised to solve the previous years’ CTET question paper on a regular basis. The sample CTET 2024 question paper is available in the online mode. With the help of the CTET 2024 question paper, candidates will get an idea about the exact exam pattern and difficulty level of questions asked in the CTET exam.
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CTET Result 2024
CBSE has released the CTET 2024 result on January 9, 2025 in online mode on the official website. Candidates can visit the official website and fill in CTET login credentials to download their result of CTET 2024 using their roll number. The CTET 2024 result will contain important details such as the name of the candidate, roll number, father's and mother's name, and marks secured by the candidates. Check below the steps to download the result of CTET 2024.
How to Check CTET 2024 Result?
Visit the official website - ctet.nic.in
Click on the CTET result 2024 link
Enter your application number
CTET 2024 result will be displayed
The CTET result 2024 pdf download should be saved for future references
CTET Cut off 2024
CTET cut off are the minimum marks needed to pass the test. Candidates who do not meet the minimum CTET 2024 cut off will not be considered qualified for the CTET exam. In order to apply, candidates must obtain a score of at least 60% or higher. Candidates in the reserved group which are given a break on the cut off percentage.
CTET Qualifying Cut-off
Category | Cutoff percentage (out of 150) | Cutoff marks (out of 150) |
General | 60% | 90 |
OBC, SC, ST | 55% | 85 |
CTET Eligibility Certificate
CTET eligibility certificate 2024 will be given to candidates who qualify exam. Candidates with these certificates will be eligible to work as teachers in schools around the country in grades I through VIII. From the date of issuance, the certificate will be valid for a lifetime. The certificate will be provided in digital format through Digilocker. The CBSE has notified that the CTET 2024 eligibility certificate will be valid for life time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is CTET 2024?
CTET is the central level teacher eligibility test to determine the eligibility of teachers from Class I to VIII in the government schools affiliated with CBSE.
2. Who will conduct CTET 2024?
CTET exam 2024 is conducted by CBSE.
3. What is the frequency of the CTET exam?
CBSE conducts CTET exam twice a year - July and December sessions.
4. Is there any age limit for CTET 2024?
As per CTET 2024 eligibility criteria, there is no age limit for CTET exam 2024.
5. Where will I get recruited after qualifying CTET exam 2024?
The CTET exam is conducted to determine the eligibility of teachers. Candidates need to apply as per the vacancies available in different schools.
6. Do I need to appear again for the CTET exam?
No, there is no need to appear again once you qualify as the certificate is valid for lifetime.
7. Is CTET 2024 application form date announced?
CTET 2024 application form was released on September 17, 2024 for December session on the official website.
8. When CTET result will be declared?
CTET sarkari results will be declared on the official website.
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Have a question related to CTET ?
Yes, preparing for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) in just 2-3 months starting from level zero is absolutely achievable with a focused and strategic approach. The CTET syllabus, while comprehensive, is designed to assess your understanding of fundamental teaching concepts and child psychology, which can be grasped within a dedicated timeframe.
To succeed, you'll need to create a structured study plan. Begin by thoroughly understanding the CTET syllabus for the specific level (Paper I for primary, Paper II for upper primary, or both). Divide the syllabus into manageable topics and allocate time for each based on its weightage and your familiarity. Consistent daily study is key, even if it's for a few focused hours each day.
Since you're starting from level zero, NCERT books from classes 1 to 8 (depending on the paper you're attempting) will be your foundational resources. These books provide the core concepts in subjects like Child Development and Pedagogy, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Languages. Supplement your NCERT reading with CTET-specific guidebooks and study materials that offer concise explanations and practice questions aligned with the exam pattern.
Regular practice through previous years' question papers and mock tests is crucial. This will familiarize you with the exam format, question types, time management, and help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. Analyze your performance in these practice sessions and dedicate more time to areas where you are struggling. Effective time management during the actual exam is also something you can develop through consistent practice.
Finally, stay focused and motivated throughout your preparation. Avoid distractions and maintain a positive attitude. Consistent effort and a well-planned strategy will significantly increase your chances of clearing the CTET exam within your 2-3 month timeframe, even starting from a basic level of understanding.
I hope it helps.
SUKRITI GUPTA 20 April,2025
Hello Pooja,
To prepare for the CTET exam , here are the best sample papers and resources:
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Previous Year Papers: These give insight into the exam pattern and types of questions. Available online or in books.
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Official Sample Papers: Download from the CTET official website (ctet.nic.in).
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Books:
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"CTET & TETs" by Arihant Publications for practice questions.
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"CTET Success Master" by Upkar Prakashan for mock tests.
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Online Platforms: Websites like Careers360 offer free sample papers.
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Mobile Apps: Apps like Unacademy , Testbook , and GradeUp provide mock tests and sample papers.
Focus on key areas:
Child Development
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Language
,
Math/Science/Environmental Studies
based on the level (Primary/Upper Primary).
I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries, then feel free to share your questions with us, we will be happy to assist you.
Thank you, and I wish you all the best in your bright future.
kumardurgesh1802 13 April,2025
Yes, you can apply for CTET even if you are in the first semester of BTC . To be eligible for CTET exam, you must have passed the Senior Secondary (12th) class examination with minimum 50% marks and have a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) or B.Ed degree, whether you are in the first semester or any other semester.
In detail:
Eligibility:
For CTET Paper 1 (Class 1-5), you must have passed Senior Secondary (12th) class examination with minimum 50% marks and two-year D.El.Ed or B.Ed. Must have a degree. BTC course is a type of D.El.Ed, so you can apply even if you are in the first semester.
BTC (D.El.Ed):
This is a two year diploma course to become a primary teacher. Even though you are in the first semester, you are eligible to apply for CTET Paper 1.
CTET Exam:
CTET is a teacher eligibility test conducted for the recruitment of primary and upper primary teachers across India.
Application Process:
You can fill the online application form by visiting the official website of CTET.
Information in the application form:
You will have to fill your educational qualification, personal details and other required information in the application form.
Last Date:
The last date for application for CTET will be given in the exam notification.
Exam Schedule:
The schedule of CTET exam will also be given in the exam notification.
So, you can apply for CTET even if you are in the first semester of BTC. Just make sure you have the required educational qualifications and fill the application form correctly.
sadafreen356 14 April,2025
Hello,
based on your applications you are eligible for TGT social science if your BA history(Hons) includes the required subject combination. your B.Ed. degree is valid provided it meets the regulatory and NCTE guidelines.
always confirm with the recruitment body for any specific requirements or additional criteria.
Riya Dhoot 27 March,2025
Yes, with your B.Com, B.Ed, CTET Paper 2 clearance, and a subsequent BA with History (Hons) including the relevant Social Science subjects like Geography, Political Science, and History, you are eligible to apply for a TGT Social Science position. Your B.Ed degree will be considered valid for this purpose.
- Subject combination in BA is crucial:
While your B.Com may not directly qualify you for Social Science teaching, your BA (Hons) in History with the right subject combination makes you eligible.
- CTET Paper 2 is relevant:
Having cleared the CTET Paper 2 indicates your preparedness to teach classes 6-8, which is the TGT level.
- Check specific eligibility criteria:
Always verify the precise subject requirements for TGT Social Science positions in your desired state or institution as slight variations might exist.
sadafreen356 04 April,2025
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